Europe’s ‘most beautiful’ city is like a mini Lake Como and nine million tourists flock to it every year. Lucerne in central Switzerland sits on the edge of a lake and between mountains with a population of 82,000 people. It has been named among the country’s best cities by Conde Nast Traveller, which referred to...
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Serenity above, explosions below: Switzerland’s lake conundrum explained
3 min read Last Updated : Aug 21 2024 | 3:45 PM IST Switzerland’s serene lakes, known for mirroring its towering mountains and embracing its cities, conceal a troubling secret beneath their tranquil surfaces. While the crystal-clear waters may appear unblemished, they harbour a potentially explosive problem: decades-old military munitions lie deep below, posing...
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Switzerland offers $60K cash prize for ideas to rid its iconic Alpine lakes of military ammunition
Switzerland is offering a cash prize for solutions to remove munitions from its lakes. The ammo was dumped in lakes between 1918 and 1964 as the Swiss military believed it to be safe. Any salvage operation is expected to cost billions, the BBC reported. Tourists heading to some of Switzerland’s most iconic lakes may be...